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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,540 and 63,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,540 and 63,775 is: 137,686.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540 : 63,775 = 63,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540/63,775 = 63,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540x = 63,775 × 63,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540x = 4,067,250,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,250,625/29,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,686.21

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